The Art of Theater

Copyright © 2007 James R. Hamilton

The Art of Theater

Author(s): James R. Hamilton

Published Online: 25 FEB 2008

Print ISBN: 9781405113533

Online ISBN: 9780470690871

DOI: 10.1002/9780470690871

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The Art of Theater argues for the recognition of theatrical performance as an art form independent of dramatic writing.


  • Identifies the elements that make a performance a work of art
  • Looks at the competing views of the text-performance relationships
  • An important and original contribution to the aesthetics and philosophy of theater

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xv)

  2. Part I: The Basics

    1. Chapter 1

      The Emergence of the Art of Theater: Background and History (pages 1–22)

    2. Chapter 2

      Theatrical Performance is an Independent Form of Art (pages 23–40)

    3. Chapter 3

      Methods and Constraints (pages 41–57)

    4. Chapter 4

      Theatrical Enactment: The Guiding Intuitions (pages 58–69)

  3. Part II: The Independence of Theatrical Performance

    1. Chapter 5

      Basic Theatrical Understanding (pages 71–90)

    2. Chapter 6

      The Mechanics of Basic Theatrical Understanding (pages 91–113)

    3. Chapter 7

      What Audiences See (pages 114–133)

  4. Part III: The Art of Theatrical Performance

    1. Chapter 8

      Deeper Theatrical Understanding (pages 135–147)

    2. Chapter 9

      What Performers Do (pages 148–166)

    3. Chapter 10

      Interpretive Grasp of Theatrical Performances (pages 167–180)

    4. Chapter 11

      Full Appreciation of a Theatrical Performance (pages 181–198)

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      Epilogue (pages 199–213)

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      Glossary (pages 214–221)

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      Index (pages 222–226)

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